What happens when you're scared to move with your boyfriend...and then your building gets bed bugs? I told a harrowing (ok maybe an exaggeration) tale of boyfriend, bed bugs, and beginnings at The Moth at Los Globos in April 2015!

I won a Moth Storyslam with this story. Warning: There is a little bit of bold language. And yes, the host almost fell off the stage in the beginning. I know so many people have different versions of this story; it's just "part of growing up" people say. The ending to this story depends a lot on the people you have in your life. What gets us through, and sometimes propels us out of the most difficult times we face, can be as simple as a second chance-- in my case, dozens of chances. If you see someone struggling to find their way, just remember that you have the choice-- to pile on, or help them get through that difficult time. I was fortunate enough to have more people that wanted to help me get through.
I'm a farmer and and storyteller-- follow me on Twitter @farmerbarnesy if you like these things. Thanks for watching my story!

The Moth is a podcast, radio show, and live event promoting the craft of storytelling. I told this tale of how I founded my YouTube channel at the monthly storyslam at ART's Club Oberon in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. The theme of the evening was "Accidents", and the emcee was Steve Almond. Learn more about The Moth at http://www.themoth.org/
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